Calibre-Web

Calibre-Web MCP Connector for Claude

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Browse and manage your Calibre-Web library via OPDS and Kobo sync — access catalogs, specific shelves, and device metadata directly.

3 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your Calibre-Web instance to any AI agent and interact with your digital book collection using natural language. This server provides tools to navigate your library structure and prepare books for e-reader synchronization.

What you can do

  • OPDS Catalog Access — Retrieve the main OPDS XML feed to browse your entire library structure, categories, and recent additions.
  • Shelf Browsing — Query specific shelf IDs to list books within curated collections or user-defined categories.
  • Kobo Synchronization — Fetch structured metadata and secure download links optimized for Kobo devices using your dedicated sync token.
  • Library Inspection — Use the AI to find specific book entries and metadata within your self-hosted instance.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Calibre-Web instance URL and optional credentials
  3. Start exploring your library from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Avid Readers — quickly find books in large collections without manual searching
  • Digital Librarians — verify shelf contents and catalog structures via chat
  • Kobo Users — automate the retrieval of sync metadata for your e-reader devices
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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

sync_kobo_library

Requires Kobo Token. Sync Kobo library

get_opds_catalog

Useful for browsing the library structure. Get the main OPDS catalog feed

get_opds_shelf

Get the OPDS feed for a specific shelf

See how to talk to your AI agent using Calibre-Web.

Retrieve the main OPDS catalog from my library.

I've accessed your Calibre-Web OPDS feed. I can see categories for 'Newest', 'Authors', 'Series', and 'Hot'. Which section would you like to explore?

Show me the books available on shelf ID 5.

Fetching shelf 5... I found 3 books: 'The Great Gatsby', '1984', and 'Brave New World'. Would you like the metadata for any of these?

Sync my Kobo library and provide the download links.

Syncing with Kobo... I've generated the metadata for your library. You have 12 books ready for sync, including direct download links for your device.

Yes. By using the `get_opds_catalog` tool, the agent retrieves the root XML feed of your Calibre-Web instance, allowing it to see categories, authors, and series as defined in your OPDS settings.

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